MacArthur High School - Crest Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Far Left: Durinj? a summer pmciicc session, sieve Huiehings and Mike Shorl try to CHlculale the (IrisinK ( listance to the cup Left: Hol)ert Alxston ilispla s a cloul)le backhand while |)raciicing on his tennis lichnKjues durinj4 summer vacation Below: Wes Kojjers is pursued by !-ibl)ey Maddox vhileenMaj5inH in an automotive version of cat and mouse- one of the activities offered at Maiibu (irand I ' rix Below Left: I ' ai kinM ffir the upcomin 4 trip to (ieorgetown for the Civiian l.eaderstiip Seminar. .Many Uardell attempts to force his entire wardrobe into one suitcase, wliile l)el)bie .Marsh is mildly amused by his predicament Below Right: To Ik- isolated from the rest of the world, lack rorrencei Jack ic hol-soni takes his wife Wendy l.shelly innalll and their son Danny (Danny l-lf)ydi to the Overkxjk Hotel, in a .scene from the summer horror hit. I he shinimi Three Chosen for Civitan Along with 200 other students Seniors Marty Hardell, Debbie Marsh, and Molly SmUh represent ed MacArthur at the Civitan Leadership Seminar in George town, Texas. The purpose of the gathering was two fold. Primarily it was disigned tc enable students to express their ideas and learn to assert their viewpoints with others in an organized debate. The second goal was to inspire those in attendance into forming Junior Civitan groups at their own schools. The five day session began with an opening speech by Congress man Clay Smothers. Over the next four days the MacArthur group alternated between lectures on the importance of civic leadership and debates on such topics as abortion, the draft, birth control, homosexu ality, and religion in schools. Highlighting the week was a day long excursion to . ustin where the group visited the House of Representatives and heard a speech by Governor Bill Clements. Marty Harddell reacted to the wwek by stating. .Ml in all. I enjoyed the Civitan Convention and I think we all got a lot out of it. One of the things that we ' d like to do this year is start a .lunior Civitan Club here at MacAnhur pjl JC 1 1

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■■■■■■■ ' ■ ■ ■■• ' - ' ' ■■ ' ■■■ ' ' ;, ' «xi Above Left: Hccausf of the ockl cven plan for vvati-r ralionlng. Cari Thomas attempts to water her entire yard hy rotating the sprinlsier. Above Right: l-ollowin ? the reinstatement of tlie ilratt, Mike .Wrett signs np at tlie Irving Post ( tfit e to a ' oi(l tlie penalty of late registration Center: First baseman Mark Curry lives for the baseball in an unsuccessful atlem|)t to score. Left: Varsity basel)allpla er Seotirurr - feeds tfie pitching machine at the Irving Schools ' Fi( -ld during a HH) inning baseball game- Above: While visiting her hometown of Key West. Florida. Kelly I ' eagler water skis in the (iulf of Mexico. page 10 k Draft Spurs Controversy Over four million men, aged 19 and 20. began registering for the draft at their local post offices in midJuly. The move was an effort to bolster the military strength of the United States. Congress concluded that only 19 and 20 year olds were needed for registration. It was believed this age bracket could adequately fill the ranks of the armed forces in the event of war. Also, it was the intent of the Department of Defense that all men reaching the age of 18 this fall must sign up by January. Team Takes Legion Spot Cnaracterized by strong batting, pitching, and fielding, the Varsity Baseball Team captured second place in the American Legion Summer League. Compiling a 14-7 record, the Cardinals earned a spot in the regional playoffs against Skyline, but lost, 51. Amid the prime of their season, the Cardinals ventured to South Grand Prairie to compete in the annual Warrior Classic. In the opening game, the Duncanville Panthers fell victim to an onslaught of Redbird homeruns, 81. John Mullman, Kelly Trott, and Kelly Brown each ripped fourbag gers in the win. Advancing to the second round of play. South Grand Prairie proved little match for the Big Red Machine as the Cards advanced to the finals by virtue of their 14 3 victory. Committing four errors in the championship contest, Mac faltered in their bid for a first place finish by losing to Fort Worth Southwest, 5-4. However, their efforts were good enough to earn a runner up trophy, marking the first time in eight years a Cardinal squad has placed in a baseball tournament. Highlighting their summer performance, the Caras punctured the Irving Tiger attack in each of three meetings during the season with scores of 5 3, 4 2, and 6-2.

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Younglifers Visit Rocliies Younglife held a national meeting during the first week of June near Buena Vista. Colorado. Approxi mately 4-5 MacArthur members gathered at the Frontier Ranch for the week-long session. Kyle Sheets commented on the western atmosphere by saying. The setting of the cabins in the mountains made it feel like an old dude ranch. Recreation included horseback riding, swimming, rapelling. fishing, frisbee. chuting the rapids, and cave exploration. One of the most popular activities was a three hour mountain climb which ended with a slide down in the snow. Other than participating in camp sports, an-emphasis was put upon Younglife topics dealing with teen related subjects such as school, church, and friendship. Doug Burley. the camp director, conducted the meetings and devotionals after dinner each night. The session enabled members from all over the country to discuss Christian beliefs. Commenting on the trip, Ron King stated, Our group enjoyed so much that we were last to leave. The Empire Stril es Bacl One of the biggest film successes of 1980 was George Lucas ' The Empire Strikes Back. The sequel included the same trio of heroes that first appeared in Star Wars: Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia (portrayed by Mark Hamill. Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher, respectively). Also returning were Obiewan Kenobie, Darth vader, Cewbacca, and the robots R2 D2 and C3 PO. Billy Dee Williams, new to the story line, portrayed the character of Lando Calrisslan. The brightest new addition to the movie was Yoda, a gnomelike work of puppetry. This lifelike creation came from the wizardry of Muppet master Frank Oz. page 12 L Right: While in Colorado on a Younglife expedition. Junior Grant Fagan stretches after a long hike Below: Sylvia Lovell and Jodi McGibtaoney fry an egg on the sidewalk to emphasize the summer ' s intense heat Center Left: On a Younglife trip to Colorado. Todd Martin and Ron King observe the view atop a mountain Center Right: Photographer Danny Hunt observes his target while shooting a Cresi assignment during the summer Bottom: In a scene from The Empire Strikes Back. Luke Skywalker listens to Yoda as he explains the importance of being a warrior. i